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Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Manual Automatic Overdrive , 3 Automatic Ford-O-Matic
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1957 |
Price : | $3,406 |
Weight : | 3132 lbs | 1420.651 kg |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 | Serial number code 'C' | |
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Displacement : | 4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L. |
Power : | 212 BHP (156.032 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
Compression : | 9.1:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Holley 4-barrel carburetor |
V 8 | Serial number Code 'D' | |
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Displacement : | 5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L. |
Power : | 245 BHP (180.32 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Compression : | 9.7:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Holley 4-barrel carburetor |
V 8 | Serial number code 'E' | |
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Displacement : | 5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L. |
Power : | 285 HP (209.76 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Compression : | 10.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
2 Holley 4-barrel carburetors |
Supercharged V 8 | Serial number code 'F' | |
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Displacement : | 5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L. |
Power : | 340 HP (250.24 KW) @ 5300 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Compression : | 8.5:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Holly 4-barrel carburetor |
3 Manual , 3 Manual Automatic Overdrive , 3 Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Production Figures
Total Ford Production for 1957 : | 1,676,449 |
Total 1957 Thunderbird production : | 21,380 |
1957 Ford Thunderbird | |
Convertible 2 dr. 2 P : | 21,380 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible
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Chassis # E7FH395517
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Chassis # D7FH182411
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Chassis # D7FH395140
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Chassis # D7FH105340
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Chassis # D7FH393910
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Chassis # E7FH152023
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Chassis # E7FH176933
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Chassis # E7FH334671
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Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 181.4 in | 4608 mm. |
Width : | 70.3 in | 1786 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 102.0 in | 2591 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 7.50 X 14 Four-Ply Tubeless |
1957 Averages
Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 Ford Thunderbird FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird has a wheelbase size of 102.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird has a length of 181.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird has a width of 70.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 Ford Thunderbird cost when new?A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird had a base price of approximately $3,406 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird was a Convertible.Q: What tires did the 1957 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird had 7.50 X 14 Four-Ply Tubeless tires.Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1957? A: Ford produced 1,676,449 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Thunderbirds were produced? A: Ford produced 21,380 examples of the Thunderbird in 1957.Q: What engines did the 1957 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird had the following engine options: V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 212 BHP (156.032 KW) @ 4500 RPM V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 245 BHP (180.32 KW) @ 4500 RPM V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 285 HP (209.76 KW) @ 5000 RPM Supercharged V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 340 HP (250.24 KW) @ 5300 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1957 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Manual Automatic Overdrive, 3 speed Automatic Ford-O-Matic.